Frank Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi John Is this your first rifle application? If it is, your better starting off with a .22lr rifle and get some practice in, at a private place, or a rifle range. If this is not your first application and you already have a shotgun and rifle, then yes, the .223, is very good on foxes and winged vermin/rabbits on the ground with a good back stop, out to 300yds, if you know your bullet path ect. But, if you are going to shoot rabbits/winged vermin ect on a regular basis and only a few foxes, then you will be better off with a .22 lr and a .223. Good luck All the best, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 i already have a shotgun but dont have any rifles just get t5he usage of my neighbours thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 WHAT DOES ANYONE THINK OF THE .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 WHAT DOES ANYONE THINK OF THE .223 have one myself and is the best centerfire in Ireland for vermin due to ammo costs. It is literally the best bang for your buck in Ireland. So the .223 is a great round, lots of people here use them. But as the lads have pointed out it depends which you will be shooting more of, winged vermin/rabbits or foxes. So answer that question which will you shoot more of foxes or crows/magpies/rabbits etc??? My suggestion is to get a .22lr (rabbits/winged vermin) and a .223 soley for foxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 probably equally shooting foxes and vermin so 223 prob the best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Again .22lr for rabbits and crows etc. .223 for the foxes! I've just run in the barrel on my .223 WSSM and i was very surprised with the groups. 1" with a couple of flyers at 150yds. That was shooting solely with a bipod and no bags. I'm heading out on the coming Sunday for a few fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 probably equally shooting foxes and vermin so 223 prob the best choice. Just remember though that cheap .223 rounds are about 60 cent a piece. So every rabbit or crow you shoot will cost you 60 cent. The .22lr is a fraction of that price for a round, decent stuff is about 14 cent a round. Also a moderated .22lr would allow you to shoot much more bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 probably equally shooting foxes and vermin so 223 prob the best choice. Just remember though that cheap .223 rounds are about 60 cent a piece. So every rabbit or crow you shoot will cost you 60 cent. The .22lr is a fraction of that price for a round, decent stuff is about 14 cent a round. Also a moderated .22lr would allow you to shoot much more bunnies. yea i definately see your point the 22lr is very quiet wats best make of 22lr how far would you knock a rabbit down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 go for a .223 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 im not sure the 223 is a lot louder than the rimmie......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 probably equally shooting foxes and vermin so 223 prob the best choice. Just remember though that cheap .223 rounds are about 60 cent a piece. So every rabbit or crow you shoot will cost you 60 cent. The .22lr is a fraction of that price for a round, decent stuff is about 14 cent a round. Also a moderated .22lr would allow you to shoot much more bunnies. I find even if you are layed up say 60-70yds away the gun may make no noise but the thwack of the bullet hitting the rabbit makes the others bolt, its the same argument with the 17HMR many people experience no smaller bags because of the noise of the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 probably equally shooting foxes and vermin so 223 prob the best choice. Just remember though that cheap .223 rounds are about 60 cent a piece. So every rabbit or crow you shoot will cost you 60 cent. The .22lr is a fraction of that price for a round, decent stuff is about 14 cent a round. Also a moderated .22lr would allow you to shoot much more bunnies. I find even if you are layed up say 60-70yds away the gun may make no noise but the thwack of the bullet hitting the rabbit makes the others bolt, its the same argument with the 17HMR many people experience no smaller bags because of the noise of the gun i thaught that too thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 has anyone tried the 22magnum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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